In our Riga to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 112 minutes, completing the 2006km route in 25h 44min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 5 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 25h 44min (112 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 2h 0min
- Energy: ~301 kWh
- Distance: 2006km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
27h 36min |
25h 44min |
| Charging time: |
3h 26min |
2h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~361 kWh |
~325 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (15 min, 50% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (25 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel & Restauracja Olivia (28 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Witolda (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Handlowe (10 min, 21% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Južná trieda (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Auchan (17 min, 16% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Oradea Shopping City (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
MOL Ștefan cel Mare (19 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (31 min, 28% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
Biedronka Główna (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
Revia Park (32 min, 19% → 85%)
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Stop 4:
Elektrozaryadka 200Kvt (19 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Sucedava (28 min, 10% → 76%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 112-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2006km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 0min vs 3h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~301 kWh vs ~319 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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